Man Arrested in Connection with Leominster Standoff and Death
For Immediate Release Contact: Julia Keane 508-368-7226 or 774-530-1207 WORCESTER – A man has been arrested in connection with the death of a woman in Leominster, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. On Friday, December 26, 2025, at approximately 2:55 p.m., Leominster Police responded to a home on Union Street in […]
New Jersey Man Indicted for Manslaughter in Fatal Fitchburg Shooting
For Immediate Release Contact: Julia Keane 508-368-7226 or 774-530-1207 WORCESTER – Yesterday, a Worcester County Grand Jury handed up indictments for manslaughter and other charges against 43-year-old Jonathan Reyes for the fatal shooting of 63-year-old Luis Mejia, of Fitchburg, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. In addition to the manslaughter charge, […]
Brockton Man Indicted for Murder in Fatal Fitchburg Stabbing
For Immediate Release Contact: Julia Keane 508-368-7226 or 774-530-1207 WORCESTER – Yesterday, a Worcester County Grand Jury handed up two indictments for murder and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon against 28-year-old Ednerson Charles, of Brockton, for the stabbing death of 40-year-old Ronald Perceval, of Fitchburg, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. […]
DA Early Honors First Responders for Frozen Lake Rescue
For Immediate Release Contact: Julia Keane 508-368-7226 or 774-530-1207 PHILLIPSTON – Today, Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. recognized first responders whose swift and coordinated actions led to the successful rescue of two adults who fell through the ice on Queen Lake earlier this year. Members of the responding agencies – including Phillipston […]
DA Urges Participation in 24th Annual Worcester County Gun Buyback Program
For Immediate Release Contact: Julia Keane 508-368-7226 or 774-530-1207 WORCESTER – Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. is urging participation in the 24th annual Guns to Gardens program, an opportunity for members of the community to turn in unwanted firearms at participating police departments on Saturday, December 13, 2025. Since the program’s start […]
Srivastava Indicted for Murder in Fatal Shooting by Jordan Pond
For Immediate Release Contact: Julia Keane 508-368-7226 or 774-530-1207 WORCESTER – Yesterday, a Worcester County Grand Jury handed up indictments for murder and other charges against 26-year-old Snehal Srivastava, of Shrewsbury, for the August 2025 shooting death of 56-year-old Kevin Doherty, of Shrewsbury, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. In addition […]
Vanier Sentenced to Life in Prison in 2017 Murder of Gardner Man
For Immediate Release Contact: Julia Keane 508-368-7226 or 774-530-1207 WORCESTER — Today, 40-year-old Matthew J. Vanier, of Gardner, was sentenced to serve life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder and robbery of 56-year-old Randy S. Vaillancourt, of Gardner, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. On November 13, […]
Woman Indicted for Manslaughter in 2024 Fatal Charlton Crash
For Immediate Release Contact: Julia Keane 508-368-7226 or 774-530-1207 WORCESTER – Last week, a Worcester County Grand Jury handed up indictments for manslaughter and other charges against 28-year-old Aphrodite Papoutsides, of Charlton, for a September 2024 fatal crash in Charlton that resulted in the death of a Worcester woman, according to Worcester County District Attorney […]
Vanier Guilty of 2017 Murder of Gardner Man
For Immediate Release Contact: Julia Keane 508-368-7226 or 774-530-1207 WORCESTER — Yesterday, a Worcester County Superior Court jury found 40-year-old Matthew J. Vanier, of Gardner, guilty of first-degree murder and armed robbery in the death of 56-year-old Randy S. Vaillancourt, of Gardner, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. On December 9, […]
Yang Sentenced in Murder in 2013 Killing of Shaun Hibbard
For Immediate Release Contact: Julia Keane 508-368-7226 or 774-530-1207 WORCESTER – Today, 44-year-old John Yang, of Fitchburg, was sentenced to serve life in prison with parole eligibility after 20 years for the 2013 killing of 33-year-old Shaun Hibbard, of Fitchburg, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. On October 14, 2025, John […]